7 Reasons Retiring to a Blank Slate is a Terrible Idea

There is something so attractive about a “fresh start”. We’re filled with optimism, there’s a pep in our step, and the possibilities are boundless. This lasts for a whole… oh, I don’t know… 5 minutes, before we can easily begin a dizzying spiral downward.

While I’m a proponent of new beginnings (and certainly a proponent of optimism!) , I’m going to highlight some not so commonly shared pitfalls of this Blank Slate narrative.

I purposely don’t mince my words here as it’s critical that clients approaching a big life change such as Retirement understand the importance of vision and preparedness.